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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,014.94, 1,342,389.06 and 295,979.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,014.94, 1,342,389.06 and 295,979.23 is: 443,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,014.94 : 1,342,389.06 = 295,979.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,014.94/1,342,389.06 = 295,979.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,014.94x = 1,342,389.06 × 295,979.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,014.94x = 397,319,280,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,319,280,339.22/895,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,924.75

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